LIBRARY NEWS

¯ Story time: Tuesday, Oct. 10, join Friend of the Library Diane Danielson for Youngsville Library’s monthly Story Time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Targeted ages are 3-5 years, but all are welcome. No registration required to participate. Join us for stories, songs, dancing and activities. Story time is held the second Tuesday of each month.

¯ Book Club: Youngsville Public Library Adult Book Club is meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 10, from 3 to 4 p.m. Join the discussion of the book “Anatomy: A Story of Love” by Dana Swartz. The book club meets the second Tuesday of each month, except for December. The book to be discussed in November is “A Prayer for Owen Meany” by John Irving. Interested in joining but can’t make the October meeting? Call the library at 814-563-7670.

BOROUGH NEWS

Service Award Nominations: The Youngsville Borough is now accepting nominations for a Community Service Award. In the past, Borough Council recognized an individual who has demonstrated outstanding public service with the Community Service award. We are once again accepting nominations for this award. Nominations must be received by no later than Oct. 31.

Nominations will be accepted from the public and shall be based on the following criteria: candidate lives in Youngsville Borough or within a 10-mile radius; contribution to the community is over and above his or her professional duties; and service is on a voluntary basis. Submit nominations, including a paragraph or two explaining how this nominee has shown outstanding public service in the community, to: Youngsville Borough, 40 Railroad St., Youngsville, PA 16371 or email wwilcox@youngsvilleboro.org.

Hometown Heroes Applications: Round 7 of the Youngsville Area Hometown Heroes Street Banner Program is accepting banner orders through Jan. 30. For purposes of the Banner Program, the Youngsville area includes Irvine, Pittsfield, Brokenstraw Valley Area, etc. The service member being honored can be currently active. The 24” x 48″ banners will be displayed on street lights throughout Youngsville from Memorial Day to Veterans Day. The cost of a Round 7 Banner is $230, this includes the cost for banner brackets and the costs associated with scanning, setup, proofs, corrections, and printing. As mentioned on the Photo Release Form, emailed photos are preferred. Any photos that are mailed in with a completed application/order form will not be returned by mail (due to the cost and concern about receipt or damage through the mail). If a hard copy photo is snail mailed, the sender will be responsible for picking up the hard copy photo, in Youngsville, when notified.

Hard copies of the Photo Release Forms/applications and a detailed FAQ page are available at both the Youngsville Public Library and the Youngsville Boro Office. Download the photo release form and FAQ page from the Youngsville Public Library’s website: YoungsvilleLibrary.org/hometown-heroes.html or click on a quick link slide found on the library’s homepage at YoungsvilleLibrary.org. There are more details on the Youngsville Library’s website. There is also a QR code option on promotional fliers that will be placed around the Youngsville Area, a QR code flier is located on the front door of the Youngsville Library and will connect you to the Library’s Hometown Heroes page and download options. Questions, contact Judy Kuzminski at 814-688-8514 or Kuzminje@gmail.com. Youngsville Library’s business hours are Monday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 814-563-7670.

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS

Rummage Sale: St. Luke Church (420 N. Main St., Youngsville) is having its annual fall rummage and bake sale Thursday, Oct. 5, through Saturday, Oct. 7th. Thursday and Friday hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to noon. The $1 per bag special is on Saturday only.

Senior Expo: Friday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Care Council for Warren and Forrest counties presents “The Senior Expo 2023” at the Youngsville Fire Department. There will be lots of vendors providing services or programs that are significant to seniors. There will also be prizes, basket giveaways and other giveaways.